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1981]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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(The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Maltese, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Silverman; no, none.)

Increase in Contract for Pavilion, Chicago Circle

(25) On March 20, 1980, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of a contract to Pora Construction Company, Des Plaines, for general work and cast-inplace concrete for the Pavilion at the Chicago Circle campus. The contract did not include the free-draining rock fill required to stabilize the soil which was necessary for mobility of erection equipment for precast concrete and structural steel. The cost of the additional work is $19,917. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Pora Construction Company be increased in the amount of $19,917 for the granular fill work. Funds are available within the project budget from the proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Madden, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mrs. Day, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Maltese, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Silverman; no, none.)

Contract for Purchase and Installation of Laboratory Equipment in the Genetics Center, Medical Center

(26) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract in the amount of $106,822 to I. P. Rieger Company, Division of St. Charles Manufacturing Co., Oak Brook, for laboratory equipment in the Genetics Center of the College of Medicine East Tower, Medical Center campus, the award being on the low base bid. Funds for this project are available in the operating budget of the College of Medicine for FY 1981. (A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.)

On motion of Mr. Howard, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Madden, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mrs. Day, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Maltese, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Silverman; no, none.)

Contract for Snow Removal, Landscaping, and Site Work Equipment with Operators and Materials, Chicago Campuses

(27) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a unit price contract to Ryan Bros., Inc., Chicago, the low bidder, for furnishing the necessary equipment (with operators) and materials for snow removal, landscape, and site work at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses. Bids were received on unit prices for an estimated volume of equipment, with operators and materials, for the period July 1, 1981, through June 30, 1982. The work will be undertaken as ordered by the